Episode #177: Bucs Week 16 Preview

This week the guys discuss the Lions’ loss to the Titans in Week 15, examine why coordinator Brayden Coombs was fired, update the COVID-19 situation, take note of the current injuries/roster moves, and preview the Lions versus Buccaneers in Week 16.

• Fallout from the loss to the Titans
• D’Andre Swift scores twice, Marvin Jones still performing
• Snap Counts: Heavy front can slow down Titans’ run game
• Lions have been eliminated from NFL Playoff contention
• Lions fire Special Teams Coordinator Brayden Coombs
• Bevell adds perspective on why Coombs was fired
• 2021 Pro Bowl: T.J. Hockenson, Frank Ragnow, Jack Fox
• A COVID-19 situation is unfolding in Allen Park
• Allen Park closed on Tuesday
• Lions isolate several coaches after contact tracing
• No new positive cases on Wednesday, the team practiced
• Bevell and DC Cory Undlin are close-contact exposures
• as are Bo Davis (DL), Ty McKenzie (LB), Steve Gregory (DB)
• Stephen Thomas (DQC), Tony Carter (D. Asst), and Ty Warren (MCA) remain healthy
• Tuesday (estimated) and Wednesdayinjury reports
• Da’Shawn Hand placed on IR (last Saturday)
• Julian Okwara returns from IR, back on the 53-man roster
• Everson Griffen activated from reserve/COVID-19
• Danny Shelton returns to practice, still on IR
• Hal Vaitai returned from IR (Sat.), suffers a concussion (Sun.)
• Matthew Stafford and Frank Ragnow updates
• Taylor Decker downgraded
• Hal Vaitai upgraded
• Tyrell Crosby, Kenny Golladay, Jamie Collins miss two practices
• Matt Prater has a back injury, misses practice on Wednesday
• C Jon Toth signed to the practice squad, C Marcus Martin released
• Practice squad LB, Anthony Pittman, placed on COVID-19 list
• Lions protect 4 players in Week 16
• Previewing the Bucs
• Vegas line: Bucs -9.5
• Referee: Scott Novak
• NFL Network: Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Lindsay Czarniak
• Can the Lions stop all Tom Brady’s and all his weapons?
• Can the Lions keep it close in a shootout?
• Coaching/GM search updates
• New rule: Interviews with employed coaches can begin immediately
• Already interviewed: Kyle O’Brien, Lance Newmark, and Rob Lohman
• Interviewed Louis Riddick last Friday
• Interviewed Rick Smith, Thomas Dimitroff, and Scott Pioli this week

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